Was a Fatal Motorcycle Crash Listed Among COVID-19 Deaths in Florida?
Posted on AllSides July 23rd, 2020
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In late July 2020, Snopes readers began inquiring about news reports that a person killed in a motorcycle crash had been listed as a COVID-19 death in Florida.
Florida was among states experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases amid the ongoing pandemic, but political leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump and Trump supporters such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were criticized for downplaying the virus.
During a press conference July 20, DeSantis pointed to the case of the motorcyclist, saying:
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